1. VOCAB WEEK 5

2. 1. heterogeneous
There are heterogeneous views as to what makes a good movie.
Our class is very heterogeneous with many different types of students.

3. 1. heterogeneous
(adj.) composed of different kinds, diverse

4. 2. horde
The horde watched in amazement as the magician turned an elephant into an ant.
Not everyone in the horde was fist pumping at the concert.

5. 2. horde
(n.) a vast number (as of people)

6. 3. impel
I can not impel you to do your homework, but I can ask you to.
My best friend tried to impel me to vote for her friend for USB president.

7. 3. impel
(v.) to force, drive forward

8. 4. incredulous
There were incredulous looks on the teenager’s faces when Santa Clause stopped by at school.
I was incredulous that my students could correctly use MLA format without reviewing it.

9. 4. incredulous
(adj.) disbelieving, skeptical

10. 5. inscribe She inscribed her husband’s favorite quote on her locket.
He inscribed tombstones for a living.

11. 5. inscribe
(v.) to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list

12. 6. monologue She delivered a monologue for her audition.
Teachers will sometimes go on a long monologue about the instructions for assignments.

13. 6. monologue
(n.) a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person

14. 7. prognosis The doctor gave the man a prognosis after his tests.
His prognosis was still undecided because his disease was so rare.

15. 7. prognosis
(n.) a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation.

16. 8. rasping
One of my teachers has a very annoying, rasping voice, and it is hard to listen to her.
Many people with asthma inherit rasping coughs.

17. 8. rasping
(adj.) with a harsh, grating sound

18. 9. repugnant
The behavior of some students during the assembly was repugnant.
Racism is a repugnant offense.

19. 9. repugnant
(adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

20. 10. shackle He asked me to shackle the the wrists of the convict.
The slave master shackled his slaves, so they could not escape.

21. 10. shackle
(v.) to put into chains; (n) a chain, fetter